Iain A. McGeoch
Partner & Head of Bilbao OfficeProfessional Qualifications
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European Patent Attorney (EQE 2019)
Academic Qualifications
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University of Glasgow, M.Sc. Chemistry (2006)
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University of Oxford, M.Sc. Medicinal Chemistry for Cancer (2007)
Iain started working in IP in 2011 and joined ABG in 2014. He is a partner and responsible for ABG’s Basque Country office in Bilbao. His practice focuses on patent drafting and prosecution as well as on opinion work (patentability/validity, infringement) with particular emphasis on the area of chemistry and pharma. He is a qualified European Patent Attorney (EQE 2019).
“We appreciate their professionalism and level of knowledge on patents”, IP Stars from Managing IP
Iain has been named Rising Star by Managing IP and Recommended Individual by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM). He also often appears on Basque and Spanish media and regularly gives talks in IP seminars.
“McGeoch, leveraging years of IP experience, specialises in patent drafting and prosecuting. He blends his legal prowess with a rich scientific background, making him highly sought after by those in the fields of chemistry and pharmaceuticals”, IAM Patent 1000
Additionally, Iain is part of the Board of Directors in the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) Spanish Group, of which he is Secretary and Treasurer.
Science-wise, Iain carried out his research at pharma company Merck, where he worked on the chemical synthesis and SARs of antipsychotic agents, as well as at academia at the University of Oxford in the field of cancer drug discovery, specifically in the area of PRMT and N-acetylhexosaminidase inhibitors. Lastly, at the University of Glasgow, Iain was involved in the total synthesis of piperidine alkaloid (+)-α-conhydrine, and was awarded the Professor William Parker Memorial Medal for ranking top in his Chemistry degree.
Iain is a native speaker of Spanish and English, and is fluent in German.
Email: imcgeoch@abg-ip.com
Accolades
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Spain, Recommended Individual, IAM Patent 1000
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Rising Star, IP stars, Managing IP
